Secondary Work Groups and Events
Happening Now
Year 5 - 8 Continuity
(Algebra Focus)
Summary
This Work Group will focus on collaboration between primary and secondary teachers to ensure that a positive attitude to maths is maintained and developed as pupils move across Years 5 to 8. As part of the wider Year 5 to 8 Continuity work in the NCETM, we are creating a set of resources to support the development of algebraic thinking.
Dates
Monday 10th May
Monday 24th May
Monday 7th June
Monday 21st June
(15:30 - 17:00)
HoD Network Meeting
Summary
With everything that is going on this past year we thought it would be great to get together as HoDs to share knowledge, swap ideas and discuss all things maths-related.
In these sessions, there will be opportunities to:
• Discuss a topical issue
• Update on NCETM latest resources
• Explore Maths Hub Support and Programmes
• Hear from a guest speaker
Dates
Thursday 13th May
(16:00 - 16:45)
The 5 Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery for ITEs and NQTs
Summary
In these short 30-minute sessions you will find out what are the Five Big Ideas, drawn from research, that underpin the Teaching for Mastery Programme.
Dates
Big Idea: Mathematical Thinking
Wednesday 12th May
(16:45 - 17:15)
Big Idea: Coherence
Wednesday 9th June
(16:45 - 17:15)
KS3 Network Meeting
Summary
With everything that is going on this past year we thought it would be great to get together as KS3 Maths Leads to share knowledge, swap ideas and discuss all things maths-related.
In these sessions, there will be opportunities to:
• Discuss a topical issue
• Update on NCETM latest resources
• Explore Maths Hub Support and Programmes
• Hear from a guest speaker
Dates
Thursday 17th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
Curriculum Recovery Sessions for Secondary Departments
Summary
The NCETM will be running a series of six twilight events for teachers to consider how they might prioritise the secondary curriculum in order to ‘recover learning’. Each of these events will link to one of the six themes of the KS3 PD Materials and will be led by Secondary Mastery Specialists with a member of the NCETM Secondary Team.
Dates
18th May 19th May
26th May 27th May
8th June 9th June
Section 1: 15:45 - 16:30
Section 2: 16:45 - 17:30
2021/22 Work Groups
Secondary Subject Leadership
Summary
This Work Group offers focused support to secondary heads of department/subject leaders, to enable them to better understand and implement teaching for mastery approaches across their department, and to develop in their role as leaders of both pupil learning and teacher professional development.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
Mathematical Thinking at GCSE
Summary
This Work Group aims to support teachers in developing their understanding of mathematical thinking as it relates to problem-solving and reasoning, using practical task types to explore what it means for pupils to get better at mathematical thinking and what this looks like in the classroom.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
Years 7 - 11 Coherence
Summary
This Work Group focuses on participant teachers working together to analyse, deconstruct and trace through the curriculum a selected key topic area, developing insight into effective teaching approaches, and considering the implications for longer term curriculum design.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
Year 5 - 8 Continuity
Summary
This Work Group will focus on collaboration between primary and secondary teachers to ensure that a positive attitude to maths is maintained and developed as pupils move across Years 5 to 8.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
Specialist Knowledge
SKTM Secondary Programme
Early Careers Teachers
Summary
This Work Group offers focused support to secondary heads of department/subject leaders, to enable them to better understand and implement teaching for mastery approaches across their department, and to develop in their role as leaders of both pupil learning and teacher professional development.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)
SKTM Secondary Programme
Non - Specialist Teachers
Summary
This Work Group aims to support teachers in developing their understanding of mathematical thinking as it relates to problem-solving and reasoning, using practical task types to explore what it means for pupils to get better at mathematical thinking and what this looks like in the classroom.
Dates
Introductory Meeting
Wednesday 30th June
(16:00 - 16:45)